Cricket / Shane Warne top controversies 2003 ODI World Cup drug test positive Affairs And Divorce

Cricket | Australia's legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne died on Friday due to a heart attack, he breathed his last at the age of 52. While Warne was in the news inside the field due to his magical leg spin, outside the field he used to make headlines due to controversies. Along with the graph of his career on the field, the graph of controversies outside the field also continued to grow rapidly. Today we are going to tell you about some controversies related to Warne's career.

Warne failed the dope test during the 2003 World Cup

The talk is of the 2003 World Cup when Warne was selected for the World Cup team. When the team reached South Africa and the players got dope tests, Shane Warne failed. After this controversy arose and the champion team Australia had to play the entire tournament without this great spinner. Warne was also banned for one year after failing the dope test. However, later he clarified that he had taken some medicines at the behest of his mother. After the ban, this legendary spinner again returned to international cricket.

Pitch and weather information was shared with the bookie

Mark Waugh was also involved in this dispute with Shane Warne. Both these players were accused of informing the bookie about the pitch and the weather. This was disclosed later by both the players themselves and accepted this fact. He had said that during the Singer Cup in 1994, he had given this information to the bookie.

Warne's affair and divorce

Warne was married to Simone Callahan in 1995, their relationship lasted until 2005. He has three children with Callahan. But in 2007, they got together again. But Callahan then returned to England when she learned of Warne's affair. Warne also dated actress Liz Hurley, who left him after having an affair with another woman in cricket.

Warne was removed from the post of vice-captain

Warne was sacked from Australia's vice-captaincy in 2000 after reports surfaced of him sending frequent messages to a British woman. He admitted to having 'dirty talk' with the woman despite being married at the time.